Constantine IX Monomachus. AD 1042-1055. Constantinople
Histamenon AV

27mm., 4,42g.

+ I[Һ]S XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction, holding Gospels / + CωҺT AҺT ЬASILЄVS [R]M, facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in right and cross on globe in left hand.

nearly extremely fine

DOC III 2a; Sear 1829.